4:47 PM The close of play score and result of the match will be in the Newsroom but for the final time from Dubai on this trip it's good evening

4:47 PM Meantime, Ireland are now top of the I-Cup table and have forced Afghanistan to beat UAE tomorrow - and a tremendous first wicket stand by the UAE in their second innings has put them under a little pressure. They are currently 165-2 just before the close - still 148 behind but a couple more big partnerships could make it interesting!

4:38 PM Plenty of white ball cricket ahead for Ireland, though, culminating in those crucial World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe in March but next up three ODIs against Afghanistan in Sharjah, the first on Tuesday at 2.30pm - a day night game starting at 10.30am back home

4:36 PM And although Ireland will have a couple of warm-up matches before May 11 next year, it is Test cricket which will be Ireland's next competitive match in whites with a red ball - Pakistan the opposition at Malahide. Exciting times and this side has certainly put their hands up to be a part of their historic side

4:35 PM So the final margin a huge 203 runs, unthinkable when Ireland 124 for 6 on the first day but the Ireland bowlers rose to the task and have dismissed Scotland for 141 and 178. Chase took the final wicket to give him his best figures for Ireland with Rankin and Murtagh also much too god for the Scottish batsmen. Ireland may be struggling compared to recent years but there looked a big gap between a Test side and an Associate in this match

57.3 Chase to M Watt, OUT - CAUGHT! And that is it! Top edge to 2nd slip and safely held. Ireland win 57.2 Chase to M Watt, no run. Defends to cover57.1 Chase to M Watt, FOUR Cut away to thirdman, classy looking

56.6 Dockrell to S Whittingham, no run. Off the back foot to cover56.5 Dockrell to S Whittingham, no run. Forward and squeezed past short leg56.4 Dockrell to S Whittingham, no run. Defends down the pitch56.3 Dockrell to S Whittingham, no run. On the bounce to short leg56.2 Dockrell to M Watt, 1 run. Driven down the ground to long-off56.1 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Turned into the leg side

4:26 PM So one more wicket required for victory for Ireland. At least 34 minutes left because the light has definitely held to 5pm

55.6 Chase to M Rao, OUT - CAUGHT! Driven to mid-off and good catch, diving to his right by the big man55.5 Chase to M Rao, no run. Stays back and defends55.4 Chase to M Rao, FOUR Steps back and cuts it through point55.3 Chase to M Rao, no run. Cut to backward point55.2 Chase to M Rao, no run. 55.1 Chase to M Rao, no run.

53.6 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Cracking shot to mid-off but well stopped by Rankin - so Chase must have bowled that over! Sorry53.5 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Super stop by Anderson at short leg53.4 Rankin to M Rao, 2 runs. Drives past mid-off53.3 Rankin to M Watt, 1 run. Turned through mid-wicket53.2 Rankin to M Watt, no run. Beats the off drive53.1 Rankin to M Watt, no run. Defends to Murtagh at mid-off

52.6 Dockrell to M Rao, no run. 52.5 Dockrell to M Rao, no run. Inside edge to backward square52.4 Dockrell to M Rao, no run. Straight to backward point52.3 Dockrell to M Rao, no run. Defends into the off side52.2 Dockrell to M Watt, 1 run. Chopped down to thirdman52.1 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Defended from the crease into the off side

51.6 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Forward in defence and bravely and well played that over by Rao51.5 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Gets his bat out of the way of that one51.4 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Defends back to the bowler51.3 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Well played again, fended to gully, seven fielders close in behind the bat, two on leg side51.2 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Short and nasty again and did very well to fend it down into the off side. Looks like he gloved it and taking a break with Watt51.1 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Leaves rising ball outside off

50.6 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Well forward again but straight to mid-off50.5 Dockrell to M Watt, FOUR Down the pitch and beats Murtagh's dive at mid-off50.4 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Full ball just past off stump50.3 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Pushed back to the bowler

4:03 PM Rankin has to climb into the stands to retrieve the ball

50.2 Dockrell to M Watt, SIX Buffet ball is thumped over long-on50.1 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Stroked into the covers, front foot

49.6 Rankin to M Watt, 1 run. Quick single to mid-on49.5 Rankin to M Rao, 1 run. Fended into the covers from the crease49.4 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Fended down into the gully49.3 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Down leg side49.2 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Defends fuller ball perfectly well49.1 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Nasty short delivery which fortunately lands safely in front of leg gully

48.6 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Pushed into the covers48.5 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Driven to the bowler and fielded48.4 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Defended to the bowler, front foot48.3 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Make it that three in a row, Anderson the fielder48.2 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. And again, off the back foot48.1 Dockrell to M Watt, no run. Defends into the covers

47.6 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Misses outside off47.5 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Straight to Chase this time, firmly47.4 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Left down leg47.3 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Defended to short leg47.2 Rankin to M Watt, 1 run. Forward and a quick single to Chase at mid-on47.1 Rankin to M Rao, 3 runs. He liked that one, in the slot and driven through extra

3:49 PM And that is drinks, with Ireland just two wickets away from victory and there are actually still an hour and 40 minutes left in the day to get them - as they would ask for the extra half hour if they haven't got them by 5pm here. But Rankin looks dangerous with every ball against Rao, who, unsurprisingly doesn't fancy it and after that just the No 11 to come

46.5 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Defends into the covers46.4 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Forward and up to Murtagh again46.3 O'Brien to M Watt, 2 runs. Flashing square drive just out of the reach of Singh at point46.2 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Driven to mid-off, Murtagh46.1 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Driven back to the bowler

45.6 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Fishes for that outside off and missees45.5 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Goes back and somehow gets a bat to it, squeezed to gully

3:43 PM Now Dockrell makes it three

45.4 Rankin to M Rao, FOUR Sticks the bat out and big edge past the slips. Only two in! 45.3 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Played much too late and misses outside off45.2 Rankin to M Rao, no run. Left outside off

44.6 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Forward and up to wide mid-on44.5 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. 44.4 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Defends from the crease to extra cover44.3 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Down on one knee and mistimed back to the bowler44.2 O'Brien to M Watt, no run. Pushed into the leg side44.1 O'Brien to M Watt, 2 runs. Chopped down to thirdman, Stirling wins chase from slip!

43.6 Rankin to C Sole, no run. Defends from the crease into the off side 43.5 Rankin to C Sole, no run. No chance of touching that one, short and fast, just sways out of the way

3:33 PM Pads and protection coming on for Anderson so set to be a short leg for Sole

43.4 Rankin to M Watt, 1 leg bye. Hit on the pad, heading down leg so umpire Jansen has probably got that one right!43.3 Rankin to M Watt, no run. That's down leg side43.2 Rankin to M Watt, no run. Cut to backward point, no foot movement43.1 Rankin to M Watt, no run. Defends to mid-on, back foot

42.4 O'Brien to M Leask, OUT - BOWLED! Golden Arm strikes in his second spell as batsman chops on42.3 O'Brien to M Leask, no run. Pushed to short cover42.2 O'Brien to M Leask, no run. Stays back and up to mid-on42.1 O'Brien to M Leask, no run. Off the back foot to mid-wicket

41.6 Rankin to M Leask, 1 run. Misfield in the covers by Chase but it's Leask this time who says stay put41.5 Rankin to M Leask, no run. Pushed up to the left of mid-on, no chance Watt running for that41.4 Rankin to M Leask, 2 runs. Off the back foot through mid-on and easy three there but Watt not interested and gets the glare from Leask after he nearly gets run out at the far end41.3 Rankin to M Leask, 2 runs. Stays back and turned through mid-wicket41.2 Rankin to M Leask, no run. Goes for the uppercut outside off and misses41.1 Rankin to M Watt, 1 run. Tucked off his hip to deep backward square

40.6 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Comes forward in defence40.5 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Punched off the back foot towards extra cover, intercepted by Porterfield40.4 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Driven to mid-off, good stop on the run to his left by Anderson40.3 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Forward and up to mid-off40.2 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Pushed up to mid-on40.1 Murtagh to M Watt, 3 runs. Driven down the ground through mid-off

39.6 Chase to M Leask, FOUR That's a poor ball, short and wide and belted through extra cover39.5 Chase to M Leask, SIX Leask enjoying himself, pulls short ball way over deep backward square39.4 Chase to M Leask, FOUR Off the back foot along the ground through mid-off, O'Brien chases in vain39.3 Chase to M Leask, no run. Forward and turned to Porterfield at mid-wicket39.2 Chase to M Watt, 1 run. Played down and into the big space at mid-wicket39.1 Chase to M Watt, no run. Shoulders arms

38.6 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Defends down the pitch38.5 Murtagh to M Leask, FOUR Full and driven through mid-on beats the dive of Rankin38.4 Murtagh to M Leask, FOUR Sits up and superb pull shot to deep square38.3 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Turned to mid-wicket38.2 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Another super yorker, just kept out38.1 Murtagh to M Leask, no run. Forward and into the leg side

37.6 Chase to M Watt, FOUR Flashes again and flies over the four slips37.5 Chase to M Watt, no run. Defends from the crease37.4 Chase to M Watt, FOUR Steered to thirdman, give him the benefit of the doubt37.3 Chase to M Watt, no run. Pushed back to the bowler37.2 Chase to M Leask, 1 run. Pushed up to mid-off37.1 Chase to M Leask, 2 runs. Turned through mid-wicket

36.4 Murtagh to S Sharif, OUT - BOWLED! Fatally stayed back to that one and played on36.3 Murtagh to S Sharif, no run. Defends from the crease, again up to mid-off36.2 Murtagh to S Sharif, no run. Forward and stroked up to mid-off, Rankin36.1 Murtagh to S Sharif, no run. Forward and back to the bowler

35.6 Chase to M Watt, no run. Beaten outside off35.5 Chase to M Watt, no run. Fishes for that outside off but no contact35.4 Chase to S Sharif, 1 run. Forward and inside edge down to fine leg35.3 Chase to S Sharif, no run. Full again and dug out to gully35.2 Chase to S Sharif, no run. Just got his bat down in time to keep that out35.1 Chase to S Sharif, no run. Defends from the crease to the bowler

34.6 Murtagh to M Watt, no run. Defends towards mid-on34.5 Murtagh to M Watt, FOUR Touched that down leg but out of the reach of Wilson34.4 Murtagh to M Watt, no run. Driven again to Anderson at mid-off, who must be official shiner as he rubs the ball viciously34.3 Murtagh to M Watt, no run. Forward and pushed up to mid-off34.2 Murtagh to M Watt, no run. Useful ball, beaten on the back foot34.1 Murtagh to M Watt, no run. Left outside off

2:46 PM Murtagh has to abort run because O'Brien wasn't in position at mid-wicket

33.5 Chase to M Cross, OUT - CAUGHT! And another one, pulled to deep square, taken coming forward fairly comfortably33.4 Chase to M Cross, 2 leg byes. Good diving stop at long leg by Rankin33.3 Chase to M Cross, no run. Forward and up to O'Brien at mid-off33.2 Chase to M Cross, no run. After a false run-up, leaves that one again33.1 Chase to M Cross, no run. Shoulders arms

32.3 Murtagh to C MacLeod, OUT - BOWLED! Nightmare for MacLeod, played no stroke and it nipped back and took the bails32.2 Murtagh to C MacLeod, FOUR Driven back, along the ground and all the way to the sightscreen32.1 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Defends into the covers

2:33 PM Murtagh starts after tea

2:14 PM There is very little help in the pitch for the bowlers, playing as well as at any time in the match and no reason why Scots should lose wickets in a hurry. We start again in 20 minutes

2:14 PM So much better resistance by Scotland after the loss of those two early wickets. Just one has fallen in the last 26 overs and the last day may yet be needed.

31.6 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Left outside off and that's tea31.5 O'Brien to C MacLeod, 3 runs. Short and pull shot beats Anderson at mid-wicket, relay throw forces MacLeod to hurry back for third31.4 O'Brien to C MacLeod, no run. Forward and up to mid-wicket31.3 O'Brien to C MacLeod, no run. Defends down the pitch31.2 O'Brien to M Cross, 1 run. Back round the wicket and driven up to mid-on31.1 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Forward and up to mid-off

28.6 Singh to C MacLeod, no run. And again28.5 Singh to C MacLeod, no run. Forward defensive28.4 Singh to C MacLeod, FOUR Turned through square leg, good contact28.3 Singh to C MacLeod, no run. Defends from the crease

1:59 PM Slip and a short leg the close field

28.2 Singh to M Cross, 1 run. Forward and up to long-on28.1 Singh to M Cross, no run. Defends off the back foot

27.6 O'Brien to M Cross, 1 run. Pushed through the covers27.5 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Defends to the bowler27.4 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Forward and easily into the covers27.3 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Defends from the crease to cover27.2 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Forward defensive27.1 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Pushed into the off side

26.6 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defends into the leg side26.5 Dockrell to M Cross, 1 run. Forward and up to mid-off, Rankin26.4 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Forward and just short of short leg26.3 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Drives to silly point26.2 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Defends to the bowler, short leg and silly point plus slip for Cross26.1 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Pushed to cover, Porterfield

25.6 O'Brien to M Cross, 1 run. Pushed through the covers, Dockrell the sweeper25.5 O'Brien to M Cross, no run. Pushed to Balbirnie in the gully25.4 O'Brien to C MacLeod, 1 run. Cut away to deep backward point25.3 O'Brien to C MacLeod, no run. Forward and stroked up to mid-off

1:49 PM Captain talks to the bowler and 2nd slip comes out and extra man on the leg side for MacLeod

24.6 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. And again24.5 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Forward defensive to extra cover24.4 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Off the back foot to mid-wicket24.3 Dockrell to C MacLeod, 2 runs. Outside leg and through mid-wicket24.2 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Forward defensive to the bowler24.1 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Fired in and just gets bat on that

23.6 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Left outside off23.5 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Defended back to the bowler23.4 Rankin to M Cross, no run. No stroke outside off23.3 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Left outside off23.2 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Driven to mid-off23.1 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Ducks the bouncer

22.6 Dockrell to M Cross, 1 run. Cut away again into the covers22.5 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Forward and up to mid-off, Rankin22.4 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Defends towards mid-on22.3 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Pushed past silly point, Singh22.2 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Chopped to backward point, Balbirnie has moved up for Cross22.1 Dockrell to C MacLeod, 1 run. Cut away through the covers, Balbirnie on the boundary

21.6 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Shoulders arms again outside off21.5 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Off the back foot to extra cover21.4 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Shoulders arms21.3 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Defends down the pitch from the crease21.2 Rankin to M Cross, no run. Down leg21.1 Rankin to M Cross, FOUR Steered/edged to thirdman

19.6 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Beats the off drive to a full ball19.5 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Leaves as it goes down leg19.4 Rankin to M Cross, 1 run. Turned down to long leg19.3 Rankin to C MacLeod, 1 run. Pushed out to backward point19.2 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Down leg side, gets bat well out of the way19.1 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Defends from the crease

18.6 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Almost a dead bat to that one18.5 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Forward and defends to mid-off18.4 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Defended again18.3 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Stroked into the covers, typical diving stop by Porterfield18.2 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Pushed back to the bowler18.1 Dockrell to M Cross, no run. Forward to short leg

17.6 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Forward and up to mid-on17.5 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Defends down the pitch17.4 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Off the back foot, firmly to cover17.3 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Left outside off17.2 Chase to M Cross, 1 run. Turned down to O'Brien at long leg17.1 Chase to M Cross, no run. Defends to the bowler

16.6 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defended. Never a good sign when a wicket falls and the runs dry up, three maidens in a row16.5 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Turned into the leg side16.4 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Pushed into the covers16.3 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Forward and stroked to Porterfield16.2 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defends into the covers, Porterfield16.1 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Off the back foot to backward point, Balbirnie

15.6 Chase to M Cross, no run. Defends into the covers from the crease

1:14 PM So Ireland continue their dominance halfway through the afternoon session, seven wickets away from victory - although Afghanistan are also 10 wickets away from winning their match and lifting the I-Cup for the last time

15.5 Chase to C Wallace, OUT - BOWLED! That's another, possible inside edge but stumps are rocked back and that is drinks15.4 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Pushed up to mid-off15.3 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Full and back to the bowler15.2 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Driven back to the bowler, good stop15.1 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Takes his bat away, outside off

14.6 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Misses as he tries to force it to leg14.5 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Quicker ball, defended down the pitch14.4 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defends to the bowler14.3 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Pushed intothe covers, bowler beats Porterfield to field14.2 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defends into the leg side14.1 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Pushed up to Porterfield at extra

13.6 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Full ball just kept out13.5 Chase to C Wallace, FOUR Off the back foot and driven through extra cover13.4 Chase to C MacLeod, 1 run. Turned through square leg13.3 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. 13.2 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Defends from the crease13.1 Chase to C MacLeod, no run. Stands tall and pushed up to mid-on

12.6 Dockrell to C Wallace, no run. Defends down the pitch12.5 Dockrell to C Wallace, no run. Defends down the pitch with short leg in for Wallace12.4 Dockrell to C MacLeod, 3 runs. Too short and cut through backward point, great chase by Singh to flip it back for Balbirnie, not sure he would have got away with it if TV replay12.3 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Pushed into the covers, diving stop by Porterfield12.2 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Defends without going so far forward, into the off side12.1 Dockrell to C MacLeod, no run. Big forward defensive

11.6 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Goes for big off drive but bottom goes to backward square 11.5 Chase to C Wallace, FOUR Stays back and cut through backward point 11.4 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Pushed into the covers11.3 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Forward again and up to Murtagh at mid-on11.2 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Taken on the pad as it nips back, heading down leg, stifled appeals11.1 Chase to C Wallace, no run. Forward into the off side, bowler fields

10.6 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Forward and back to the bowler 10.5 Murtagh to C Wallace, 1 run. Tucked down to long leg, Chase10.4 Murtagh to C MacLeod, 1 run. Off the back foot into the covers10.3 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Goes back and again to Anderson10.2 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Forward defensive down the pitch10.1 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Forward to Anderson at mid-wicket

8.6 Murtagh to C Wallace, 1 run. Turned down to fine leg8.5 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Forward defensive to the bowler8.4 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Forward and up to mid-on8.3 Murtagh to C Wallace, FOUR Driven through extra cover8.2 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Defends from the crease to backward point8.1 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Forward and up to mid-on

7.6 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Bottom edge just misses leg stump7.5 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Down leg and no touch. Maybe Ireland should have appealed?7.4 Rankin to C Wallace, 1 run. Tucked down to long leg7.3 Rankin to C Wallace, FOUR Slashed hard over third slip7.2 Rankin to C Wallace, no run. Cut straight to backward point, Dockrell7.1 Rankin to C Wallace, no run. Slides down leg

6.6 Murtagh to C MacLeod, no run. Defends down the pitch6.5 Murtagh to C Wallace, 1 run. Pulled to long leg6.4 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Drives back to the bowler6.3 Murtagh to C Wallace, no run. Defends into the covers

5.6 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Short and sways back5.5 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Defends from the crease5.4 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Nearly sold Coetzer as he sets off for a single to extra cover and changes his mind5.3 Rankin to C MacLeod, FOUR Better timed than it looked, off the back foot through the covers5.2 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Defends to mid-wicket5.1 Rankin to C MacLeod, no run. Pushed up to mid-on

4.6 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Misses outside off4.5 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Pushed back to the bowler4.4 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Pushed to Singh at short cover4.3 Murtagh to K Coetzer, 2 runs. Driven through the covers4.2 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Pushed into the covers4.1 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and pushed back

3.5 Rankin to G Munsey, OUT - CAUGHT! Super catch, above his head in the gully3.4 Rankin to G Munsey, FOUR Cut away through point3.3 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Forward and up to extra cover, Murtagh3.2 Rankin to G Munsey, 2 runs. Pulled to long leg3.1 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Defends from the crease

2.6 Murtagh to K Coetzer, FOUR First runs, driven through cover2.5 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Defends to the bowler, front foot2.4 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Pushed up to mid-on2.3 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and fielded one-handed by the bowler2.2 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Back to the bowler2.1 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and up to mid-off

1.6 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Turned round the corner1.5 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. 1.4 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Pull shot but only gets a bottom edge1.3 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Pushed up to mid-off1.2 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Misses with the cut shot but has the keeper, two slips and two gullys interested1.1 Rankin to G Munsey, no run. Left outside off

0.6 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. To mid-wicket and a predictable start by Murtagh0.5 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and up to mid-on0.4 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and back to the bowler0.3 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Forward and defends down the pitch0.2 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Left again outside off0.1 Murtagh to K Coetzer, no run. Left as it swings away outside off

12:03 PM Ready to go again

11:27 AM Take nothing away from Whittingham, though, - he wasn't involved in either wicket - and fully deserved his five wickets. But it will be the Ireland bowlers who will be in action for the rest of the day and with 72 overs remaining in the day - - 80 if they ask for the extra half hour, assuming their over-rate is good enough - then it a result today must be the favourite at lunch. Join me after the break

11:24 AM Quick end to the innings but once Singh was out there was no real point the bowlers hanging around with such a huge lead. But it really was a horrible decision by umpire Jansen - his second of the innings - and although still 41 away from a century, it was a terrible way to be given out.

11:23 AM Just eight minutes before the scheduled lunch break so lunch will be taken and we will start again at 12.02 (that's 8.02 back home).

68.4 Whittingham to B Rankin, OUT - CAUGHT! Goes for the pull shot but top edge skied to the keeper and Scotland will need 382 to win68.3 Whittingham to B Rankin, no run. Off the back foot to mid-on68.2 Whittingham to B Rankin, no run. Defends to the bowler68.1 Whittingham to B Rankin, FOUR Driven down the ground and Rankin goes into double figures

66.2 Sole to S Singh, OUT - CAUGHT! You can't be serious umpire!! The man who gave Stirling out has just shot out Singh to another caught behind decision down leg.Didn't look anywhere near it. Singh is devastated!66.1 Sole to S Singh, 2 runs. Cut down to thirdman

65.6 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Pushed into the covers65.5 Watt to B Rankin, 2 leg byes. 65.4 Watt to S Singh, 1 run. Late cut to thirdman65.3 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive65.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Goes back and it hurries on, taken on the pad well outside the line65.1 Watt to S Singh, no run. Pushed into the covers, front foot

64.6 Sole to B Rankin, FOUR Lovely shot, forward and through wide mid-on64.5 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Round the wicket and turned to mid-wicket64.4 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Short of 1st slip, there are two plus a gully and a leg gully still in a helmet about 10 yars from the bat64.3 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Off the back foot into the covers64.2 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Forward and up to mid-on64.1 Sole to S Singh, 1 run. Forward and through point

63.6 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Forward defensive into the covers63.5 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Misses outside off63.4 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Forward defensive63.3 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Pushed up to the bowler63.2 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Turned to backward square63.1 Watt to B Rankin, no run.

62.6 Sole to B Rankin, 1 run. On leg and nicely tucked down to long leg62.5 Sole to S Singh, 1 run. Turned down to long leg62.4 Sole to B Rankin, 1 run. Forward and again pushed into the covers62.3 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Short ball so short he barely has to duck62.2 Sole to B Rankin, 2 runs. Full ball and pushed through extra cover62.1 Sole to S Singh, 1 leg bye.

61.6 Watt to B Rankin, no run. Beats the outside edge as he pushes forward

10:51 AM Short leg comes in for Rankin

61.5 Watt to S Singh, 1 run. Late cut to thirdman61.4 Watt to S Singh, 2 runs. Contact this time and swept fine to briing up the 25061.3 Watt to S Singh, no run. Misses sweep shot, down leg61.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive down the pitch61.1 Watt to S Singh, no run. Turned to square leg

60.6 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Left outside off60.5 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Short ball and well played, fended down well short of gully60.4 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Forward and up to mid-off 60.3 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Seams away outside off60.2 Sole to B Rankin, no run. Outside off and left

10:45 AM No fewer than four Scottish players in discussion before Rankin receives his first ball and a helmet brought on so looks like a short leg going in - no he is at leg gully!

59.3 Watt to G Dockrell, OUT - CAUGHT! Forward and doesn't get all of that and taken on the run at deep mid-on 59.2 Watt to G Dockrell, FOUR Short and cut hard through the covers, good shot59.1 Watt to G Dockrell, no run. Pushed into the covers

58.6 Sole to S Singh, no run. Defends down the pitch58.5 Sole to S Singh, 2 runs. Pulled through mid-wicket58.4 Sole to S Singh, no run. Well forward and pushed to cover58.3 Sole to G Dockrell, 1 run. Pushed into the covers and finds the gap this time58.2 Sole to G Dockrell, no run. Driven into the covers58.1 Sole to G Dockrell, no run. Defends short ball well, into the off side

10:31 AM So despite the loss of O'Brien in the second over of the day, a more than satisfactory first hour on day 3 for Ireland, Singh and Dockrell have added 48, with No 8 Dockrell - such an improved batsman in the last couple of years - scoring 35 of them. But both within sight of their half centuries, Singh's first for Ireland and Dockrell's second, six years after his first

57.6 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends into the off side and that is drinks57.5 Watt to S Singh, FOUR Pulled to long-on57.4 Watt to G Dockrell, 1 run. Pull/sweep to square57.3 Watt to G Dockrell, no run. Forward defensive57.2 Watt to G Dockrell, no run. 57.1 Watt to S Singh, 1 run. Cut away past backward point

56.6 Sole to G Dockrell, no run. Short ball and he ducks56.5 Sole to G Dockrell, no run. Forward and back to the bowler56.4 Sole to G Dockrell, no run. 56.3 Sole to S Singh, 1 run. Turned round the corner56.2 Sole to G Dockrell, 1 run. Chopped past backward point56.1 Sole to G Dockrell, FOUR Gets good contact on that, flicked down leg and no chance for diving keeper

10:22 AM First bowling change sees Chris Sole come on at the media centre end in place of Stuart Whittingham

55.6 Sharif to G Dockrell, 3 runs. Forward and through mid-wicket and good running55.5 Sharif to G Dockrell, no run. Pushed into the covers, front foot55.4 Sharif to G Dockrell, no run. Defends from the crease55.3 Sharif to G Dockrell, 2 runs. Tucked down to long leg as he comes forward55.2 Sharif to G Dockrell, FOUR Driven on the up and beats the dive at mid-off55.1 Sharif to S Singh, 1 run. Well placed into the covers and a comfortable quick single

54.6 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Stays back and defends to backward point 54.5 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Forward defensive, full ball54.4 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Pushed into the covers54.3 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Ducks the bouncer54.2 Whittingham to G Dockrell, FOUR Shot of the morning so far, driven through extra cover, along the ground54.1 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Into line and defends down the pitch

53.6 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Exaggerated forward defensive to cover53.5 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward and back to the bowler53.4 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Full ball dug out53.3 Sharif to G Dockrell, 1 run. Steered/edged short of 1st slip, but goes through53.2 Sharif to G Dockrell, no run. Defends from the crease, ball goes just about two yards53.1 Sharif to G Dockrell, no run. Beats the forward defensive outside off

52.6 Whittingham to S Singh, FOUR This one is better timed and cut through point52.5 Whittingham to S Singh, no run. Pushed into the covers52.4 Whittingham to G Dockrell, 3 runs. Whipped through mid-wicket, but doesn't threaten the boundary52.3 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Forward defensive52.2 Whittingham to S Singh, 1 run. Short and pulled to mid-wicket but certainly out of the middle52.1 Whittingham to S Singh, no run. Well forward in defence

51.6 Sharif to S Singh, 1 run. Forward and turned behind square for his first run of the day from his 19th delivery, and his first run for 24 balls 51.5 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Cut away to backward point51.4 Sharif to S Singh, no run. No stroke outside off, full ball51.3 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Driven back, bowler fields51.2 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Flicks the top of the pad as he leaves it outside off51.1 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Immaculate forward defensive

50.6 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. And another forward defensive50.5 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Shoulders arms50.4 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Short ball, Dockrell saw it early and ducks50.3 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Forward defensive, everything in line50.2 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Reaches for that and forced into the covers50.1 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Down leg side and no shot

49.6 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Another appeal for a leg side catch but that was off the pad49.5 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Out of the middle that time, defended to mid-on49.4 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward but off the edge towards mid-wicket49.3 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Defends from the crease up to mid-on49.2 Sharif to G Dockrell, 3 runs. Cut away to thirdman and diving stop hauls it back just inside the boundary49.1 Sharif to G Dockrell, no run. Left outside off

48.6 Whittingham to S Singh, no run. Defends from the crease into the off side48.5 Whittingham to G Dockrell, 1 run. Forward and up to mid-off48.4 Whittingham to G Dockrell, 2 runs. Forward and through square leg48.3 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Down leg side and, unlike O'Brien in the last over ignored48.2 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Shoulders arms as it passes outside off48.1 Whittingham to G Dockrell, no run. Off the back foot, firmly into the covers

47.6 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Off the back foot to extra cover47.5 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward and pushed into the covers47.4 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Defends from the crease into the off side47.3 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Wider, so left again47.2 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Left outside off47.1 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward and turned to mid-wicket

46.3 Whittingham to K O'Brien, OUT - CAUGHT! But that's on leg, tries to repeat the shot to the first ball of the day but this goes straight into the hands of the keeper46.2 Whittingham to K O'Brien, no run. And again, full ball, O'Brien having a good look46.1 Whittingham to K O'Brien, no run. Left outside off

45.6 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive45.5 Sharif to S Singh, no run. Forward and pushed to gully45.4 Sharif to K O'Brien, 1 run. Short and pulled down to long leg45.3 Sharif to K O'Brien, no run. Forward and defends into the leg side45.2 Sharif to K O'Brien, no run. Nearly plays on there, though. Dabbed down and nearly onto the stumps45.1 Sharif to K O'Brien, FOUR Perfect start, on leg and tucked to fine leg. The lead is 300

9:31 AM Sharif to open up, bowling at the far end for the first time

9:19 AM Ireland resume with a lead of 296 (not 295 as I closed last night) and with no threat of a weather interruption, free to bat as long as they want as they aim to finish their ICup campaign with a victory. We start again in 10 minutes

9:18 AM Good morning on day 3 with the weather unchanged and Ireland coaching staff and squad members not involved in this game the only ones left on the outfield. And they include Niall O'Brien, back in the country and available for next week's ODIs in Sharjah

5:08 PM Wilson will be the batsman kicking himself most tonight, with that easily avoidable run out and going so well on 56 at the time but he has ensured Ireland should go on to complete victory in this match and after 25 wickets have fallen in the first two days, how many will fall on day 3. Join me anytime from 5.30 GMT tomorrow to find out. Until then good evening from Dubai

5:06 PM So definitely Ireland's day. They have stormed into a lead of 295 with still five wickets left and Kevin O'Brien, 91 unbeaten runs so far, still in the middle to resume in the morning. The Scots bowlers stuck to their task but they needed a lot of help from the batsmen to get among the wickets, a feature of this match

44.6 Sole to S Singh, no run. Wide of off and comfortably left to end the day 44.5 Sole to S Singh, no run. Perfect forward defensive 44.4 Sole to S Singh, no run. Forward and off the inside edge to mid-wicket44.3 Sole to S Singh, no run. 44.2 Sole to S Singh, no run. Goes back and defends into the offside44.1 Sole to K O'Brien, 1 run. Easily off the back foot through the covers and I'm sure he will be content if his partner sees out the day

43.6 Whittingham to K O'Brien, 1 run. Short and pulled through mid-wicket43.5 Whittingham to K O'Brien, no run. Pushed up to mid-off43.4 Whittingham to K O'Brien, no run. Extra bounce and left outside off43.3 Whittingham to K O'Brien, FOUR Crashed through the covers and even the slow outfield can't stop that, just!43.2 Whittingham to K O'Brien, no run. Lucky. Edged but short of 2nd slip43.1 Whittingham to K O'Brien, 2 runs. Full and tucked through mid-wicket

42.6 Sole to K O'Brien, 1 run. Off the back foot to extra cover42.5 Sole to K O'Brien, no run. Off the back foot to mid-off42.4 Sole to S Singh, 1 run. Pulled through square leg, sweeper there42.3 Sole to K O'Brien, 3 runs. Driven through extra and O'Brien had to hurry for the third, actually dropped his bat as he grounded it but just made it42.2 Sole to K O'Brien, no run. Banged in and left outside off42.1 Sole to K O'Brien, no run. Pushed into the covers

41.6 MacLeod to S Singh, no run. Attempts the scoop shot and lands safely 41.5 MacLeod to S Singh, FOUR Uses his feet again and whipped over wide mid-on, lovely shot41.4 MacLeod to S Singh, no run. Pushed into the covers41.3 MacLeod to K O'Brien, 1 run. Forward and up to mid-off to get off mark straight away41.2 MacLeod to S Singh, 1 run. Turned through square leg 41.1 MacLeod to S Singh, no run. Turned into the leg side

40.6 Watt to G Wilson, RUN OUT! Oh Gary, what have you done? Turned to mid-wicket, straight to the fielder, no chance of a single, but had come so far that his dive was not enough to beat the throw40.5 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Cautiously forward, defends40.4 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends into the off side40.3 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Pushed into the covers40.2 Watt to G Wilson, no run. And again40.1 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive

38.6 Leask to S Singh, 2 runs. Good sweep shot, to deep backward square38.5 Leask to S Singh, no run. Goes back and a loud shout of 'no' as he pushed into the covers38.4 Leask to G Wilson, 1 run. Back to the bowler38.3 Leask to S Singh, 1 run. Off the back foot through point38.2 Leask to S Singh, no run. 38.1 Leask to S Singh, no run. Forward and into the leg side

4:32 PM That is the official close of play but only 83 overs have been bowled - it should be 96! So we will half an hour extra to see how many more we can get in

37.6 MacLeod to G Wilson, FOUR Short and cut away through point to bring up his 5037.5 MacLeod to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and into the leg side37.4 MacLeod to G Wilson, no run. Off the back foot into the leg side37.3 MacLeod to G Wilson, 2 runs. Edged past slip37.2 MacLeod to G Wilson, no run. Defends into the off side37.1 MacLeod to G Wilson, no run. Pushed to point

36.6 Leask to G Wilson, 1 run. Eased through square leg36.5 Leask to S Singh, 1 run. Turned down to long leg36.4 Leask to S Singh, SIX Down the pitch and over long-on, not that there is a fielder there36.3 Leask to S Singh, no run. Defends into the leg side36.2 Leask to G Wilson, 3 runs. What a superb diving full length stop just before the boundary at cover36.1 Leask to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive

35.6 Watt to G Wilson, 1 run. Swept to deep square35.5 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward to mid-wicket35.4 Watt to G Wilson, no run. And again, into the leg side35.3 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends 35.2 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends from the crease into the off side35.1 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends down the pitch

34.6 Leask to S Singh, no run. Pushed to backward point34.5 Leask to S Singh, no run. Misses with the sweep shot, down leg34.4 Leask to S Singh, no run. Defends from the crease34.3 Leask to G Wilson, 1 run. Turned easily behind square34.2 Leask to S Singh, 1 run. Another one, through square leg34.1 Leask to S Singh, 2 runs. Pulled to long leg to pass his first innings score and his highest for Ireland, fourth match

4:18 PM First maiden for eight overs but we have a change of bowling at the media centre end

33.6 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and cuts to backward point33.5 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Turned into the leg side but fielder quickly in33.4 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Pushed into the covers from the crease33.3 Watt to G Wilson, no run. And again, even bigger stride forward33.2 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive33.1 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Driven back to the bowler

32.6 Rao to S Singh, no run. Drive beats the bowler's dive but not mid-off32.5 Rao to S Singh, 2 runs. Goes back and punched through the covers32.4 Rao to S Singh, no run. Flowing drive but straight to cover32.3 Rao to G Wilson, 1 run. Turned through square leg32.2 Rao to S Singh, 1 run. Forward and drives to long-on32.1 Rao to S Singh, no run. Defends from the crease down the pitch

31.6 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends from the crease31.5 Watt to G Wilson, 2 runs. Cut away through backward point31.4 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends into the covers31.3 Watt to S Singh, 1 run. Uses his feet and clips it through mid-wicket31.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends into the leg side31.1 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends into the off side, front foot

30.6 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and defends30.5 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive30.4 Rao to S Singh, 1 run. Dabbed through the vacant slips30.3 Rao to S Singh, no run. Missed out there, short ball hit straight to cover30.2 Rao to S Singh, no run. This time to square leg30.1 Rao to S Singh, no run. Turned to backward square

29.6 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward to backward point29.5 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Traps that ball and then has to put his foot in the way to stop it rolling back onto the stumps29.4 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Defends to short extra29.3 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and pushed to backward point29.2 Watt to G Wilson, FOUR Short and pulled through mid-wicket29.1 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward and back to the bowler

28.6 Rao to S Singh, no run. Stays back and turned to mid-wicket28.5 Rao to G Wilson, 1 run. Pushed into the covers28.4 Rao to S Singh, 1 run. Down the ground to long-on28.3 Rao to G Wilson, 1 run. Turned into the leg side, easily28.2 Rao to S Singh, 1 run. Goes back and turned into the leg side28.1 Rao to S Singh, no run. Pushed into the covers, front foot

27.6 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive27.5 Watt to G Wilson, no run. Pushed into the off side27.4 Watt to G Wilson, 2 runs. That push through the covers bring up Wilson's 1000 first class runs for Ireland - in his 39th innings27.3 Watt to S Singh, 1 run. Chopped past backward point27.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Left outside off27.1 Watt to S Singh, SIX Where did that come from? Swing of the bat and straight down the ground

25.6 Watt to S Singh, no run. And another forward defensive25.5 Watt to S Singh, no run. Off the back foot, tumbling stop 25.4 Watt to S Singh, no run. Down the pitch! But straight to the bowler25.3 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends to cover, front foot25.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive25.1 Watt to S Singh, no run. Pushed back to the bowler

24.6 Rao to S Singh, 1 run. Tucked into the gap at mid-wicket24.5 Rao to G Wilson, 3 runs. Forward and through the covers for another three24.4 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive24.3 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Defends from the crease24.2 Rao to G Wilson, no run. 24.1 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Huge appeal for lbw there but umpire this time unmoved

3:47 PM So Ireland, despite losing four wickets, still well in control with the first innings batting stars still to come. The lead is now 217

23.6 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive to play out the maiden and that's drinks23.5 Watt to S Singh, no run. Pushed back to the bowler23.4 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends down the pitch23.3 Watt to S Singh, no run. Back to the bowler23.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Straight to short leg, off the pad23.1 Watt to S Singh, no run. Defends into the leg side

22.6 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Defends again22.5 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Defends into the off side22.4 Rao to G Wilson, 2 runs. Turned down to fine leg for two more22.3 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Forward defensive22.2 Rao to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and and pushed towards mid-off22.1 Rao to G Wilson, 2 runs. Turned through mid-wicket and good running

21.6 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive into the leg side21.5 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward and back to the bowler21.4 Watt to S Singh, no run. =Defends from the crease21.3 Watt to S Singh, no run. Drifts down leg21.2 Watt to S Singh, no run. Forward defensive to short cover

20.6 Whittingham to G Wilson, no run. Better length and defended from the crease20.5 Whittingham to G Wilson, FOUR Too short and that's put away as well, well forward of mid-wicket20.4 Whittingham to G Wilson, FOUR Nicely off his legs through square leg20.3 Whittingham to G Wilson, 2 runs. Driven through mid-off20.2 Whittingham to G Wilson, no run. Stays back and defends into the off side20.1 Whittingham to G Wilson, no run. Goes back and defends